Homes That Were Factories

Homes built in former factory buildings are sure to mean one thing: space and lots of it. Do these homes say more about the state of manufacturing in the U.S. or the demand for large living spaces? Decide for yourself. This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Shelton, Conn., is for sale for $149,900 and spans 1,230 sq. ft. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/145-Canal-St-Shelton-CT-06484/2109327393_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

This three-bedroom New Orleans, La., home is listed for $349,000. This Victorian home was formerly New Orleans' first potato chip factory, Siren's Potato Chip and Cookie Company, the listing states. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/415-S-Pierce-St-New-Orleans-LA-70119/73774198_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

This Jersey City, N.J. apartment building has a one-bedroom unit listed for $399,900. It spans 1,025 sq. ft. and has 9-ft. ceilings. It also has a terrace and garage parking. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/650-Montgomery-St-303-Jersey-City-NJ-07306/2134431835_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

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This one-bedroom apartment in Mobile, Ala., is for sale for $174,900. This unit in The Matress Factory has 16-ft. ceilings. It spans 1,170 sq. ft. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/412-Dauphin-St-Mobile-AL-36602/88890548_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

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This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in Jersey City, N.J., is listed for $839,000. In a building that was a sugar refining factory in the 1860s, the unit spans 1,411 sq. ft. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/174-Washington-Street-1F-Jersey-City-NJ-07302/2110362931_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

A two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment in this buliding in Berlin, Conn., is listed for $179,900. The unit in the building, referred to as the "Landmark Paper Cup Factory" in the listing, spans 965 sq. ft. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/10-Main-St-UNIT-308-Berlin-CT-06037/111098938_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in New York City's "Piano Factory" is available for $1,295,000. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/454-W-46th-St-APT-1BN-New-York-NY-10036/72519605_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>

This one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on 24th Street in New York City is listed for $749,000. Once an ice cream factory, Penny Lane has been transformed into a full-service building, the listing states. Courtesy <a href="http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/215-E-24th-St-APT-524-New-York-NY-10010/79497418_zpid/" target="external">Zillow</a>